Student Voices

In 2014, GreatNews.Life established the Student Voices internship program (formerly #1StudentNWI), allowing high school students to share an insider’s view of everything happening at the high schools on a monthly basis. The GreatNews.Life staff not only edits and publishes their work but also sends feedback to the students to help them grow as journalists.

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Valparaiso High School’s football season is underway and starting hot

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Valparaiso High School’s football season is underway and starting hot What recently happened? Fall is here and school is back at Valparaiso High School (VHS). Friday night football is underway as VHS has started its season strong. The team has gone 4-2 in its last six games and are 3-1 in the Duneland Athletic...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Morgan Township kicks off September with sports

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Morgan Township kicks off September with sports What’s recently happened? Fall sports have begun at Morgan Township High School (MTHS), including Girls Volleyball and Boys and Girls Soccer. These MTHS teams have won countless games and are starting the fall season strong. With all this...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Wheeler High School is back in full swing

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Wheeler High School is back in full swing What’s recently happened? The Wheeler High School (WHS) cross country season is slowing down, with only a couple more races left. This past Saturday, the athletes raced at New Prairie High School. This meet was so big that there were multiple races...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Wheeler High School is off to a great start

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Wheeler High School is off to a great start What’s recently happened? On August 17, Wheeler High School (WHS)’s Cross Country team debuted its first season by hosting the annual Bearcat Invite. Due to the construction of new sports fields on campus, the race was held at the Gabis Arboretum...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Malden Labor Day Parade and new school opportunities are in Morgan Township

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Malden Labor Day Parade and new school opportunities are in Morgan Township What’s recently happened? Morgan Township High School (MTHS) began its 2024-2025 school year on August 14. The start of a new school year brought the start of new classes and extracurriculars for all students, including several call out meetings...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Summer fun at the Porter County Fair

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Summer fun at the Porter County Fair What’s recently happened? This July, the Porter County Fair was in town at the Porter County Expo Center. For many people, the Porter County Fair is the highlight of the summer due to the good food, thrilling rides, and countless 4-H projects. An...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Morgan Township starts the summer with happy campers at Camp Invention

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Morgan Township starts the summer with happy campers at Camp Invention What’s recently happened? While the Morgan Township school is closed for the summer break, it is still being used for other community and school events. From June 10-14, Morgan Township Elementary School (MTES) hosted Camp Invention, a week-long...

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